Former Tobyhanna church volunteer charged with sexual contact with minors

Wednesday

Oct 3, 2012 at 10:05 AMOct 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM

A former Tobyhanna church parking attendant was charged with unlawful sexual contact with three girls.

A former Tobyhanna church parking attendant was charged with unlawful sexual contact with three girls.

According to Pocono Mountain Regional Police, a former volunteer at the Pocono Community Church, Ramzan (Ricki) Ali, 47, was accused of three separate incidents of unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

The three victims, ranging in age from 12 to 16 years old, were all members of the Pocono Community Church in Mount Pocono.

Ali was charged with four counts of unlawful contact a minor, three counts of corruption of minors, one count of indecent exposure, one count of open lewdness and one count of criminal solicitation involving child pornography.

Ali is currently out on bail and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for next week.

Pocono Community Church released the following statement this afternoon,"Like everyone else in our community, we are concerned for the alleged victims in this situation. However, the individual accused of these acts, is not, nor has he ever been an employee of this church."

Police said their investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pocono Mountain Regional Police at 570-895-2400.